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Undergraduate Certificate - Homeland Security

University Campus

September 11th increased the demand for security and terrorism
experts to protect U.S. and global communities. With Saint Leo’s
18-credit Homeland Security certificate, you’ll become an expert on
international and domestic terrorism, weapons of mass destruction,
law enforcement ethics and law, and Middle Eastern political,
religious and economic forces.

Graduates pursue careers in the Department of Homeland Security,
specializing in counterterrorism, border security, disaster
management, immigration and cybersecurity. They also work in law
enforcement, private security and security-related positions at the
local, state, or federal government levels.

Saint Leo also offers a Homeland Security
minor as a complement for any major, particularly those in
Criminal Justice.

Professional development opportunities

Internships: Earn your police standard
certificate with training at the Pasco-Hernando Police Academy.
Intern with agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs,
Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. District Court and Florida
Department of Law Enforcement.

Cold cases: Saint Leo is the only university
in the world where you can help local law enforcement agencies
identify suspects in 30-year-old unsolved homicide cases.

Hands-on learning: Testify and sit on a jury
for a courtroom role-playing assignment. Stand in the death chamber
of the Florida state prison. Examine fingerprints in a forensics
lab.

Co-curricular activities: Become an active
member of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor
society.